This Spirited Party Brings the True Southwest Home
And Who Doesn’t Love a Mariachi Band?
BY Lisa Collins Shaddock // 01.23.18Amy Ridings, Justin James, Laura Munoz, John James
What: Spirit of Taos benefiting Wilkinson Center
Where: The Lot
PC Moment: An excuse to break out the Pendleton is just one on a very long list of reasons to attend Friends of Wilkinson Center’s annual Spirit of Taos fiesta.
Other highly motivating factors – in no particular order: a mariachi welcome; a seated, Southwestern casual dinner of tacos, brisket sliders, and yucca fries with Emporium Pies served up for dessert; raffle prizes; late-night dancing to the sounds of Downtown Fever band; and supporting Wilkinson Center and its mission to provide services to families struggling to escape poverty.
With all of that and more, the fourth year of this annual event did not disappoint. Come fall, you’ll know where to find us. Headed West!
Who: Co-chairs AC Contreras, Laurann Cavenaghi, Meridith Myers Zidell, and Caitlin Morris Hyatt; Kate and Will Walters, Lara and Jesse Smith, Tara Versfelt, Ann Damele, Caly Allen-Martin, Katy Lopez, Gable Roby, Crystal and Jarrett Woods, Natalie Nihill-Roberto, Susanne and Mike Mayon, Karrie Cato, Pam Karlos, Roxann Staff, Sydney Menefee, Amy Ridings, Justin James, Laura Munoz, John James, Sloan Milton, Lauren Schneider, Lindsay Morris, Carolyn Daniel, Ashlea Bennet, Natalie Patten, Leslie and Bryan Diers, Sarah Matlock, Krystin and Nick Gerlach.